Democrats gained at least 40 House seats in races across the country, but the wave’s course veered from two key states: Ohio and North Carolina.
Looking at top-of-the-ballot results, it’s no surprise that Democrats failed to chip into Ohio’s House delegation. Democratic performance statewide indicated a fundamental problem for the party in the Buckeye State, with Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown’s closer-than-expected victory against an underwhelming challenger and a 36-year politician winning the governorship for Republicans.
Like in Ohio, North Carolina also included three Democratic takeover targets. The outcome of the 9th District race, originally called for Republican Mark Harris, is…
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